I see they've issued the usual warnings about not standing in stormy areas to take selfies - cliffs/piers etc. Frankly - I wouldn't bother - just let them crack on. Anyone that dumb is a waste of space. These idiots never learn.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Not very nice here either, gusting quite strongly. Decided not to put our recycling bins out, sounds like they'd just take off. I moved some pots into the shelter of the house wall earlier as soon as we got home, hope the arbour stays put, I've tried to brace it with a full watering can against one upright and a broomstick wedged behind the other! Going to have to cancel my trip down to Devon on Friday I think.
I'm guessing here @wild edges First line is fairly self explanatory. I'm assuming the rest is - there's nothing hidden here in our squint chimneys, except nests - and I expect it's referring to jackdaws, rather than the usual meaning for jaikie
I think I get the gist of it. Thanks for the help
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
I have a good site bookmarked which has lots of Scottish words and their meanings @wild edges. I'll see if I can find it and give you a link. It's quite entertaining
Sorry - I've just seen your post @raisingirl. Bummer. As long as you're ok though - that's what matters. A shed roof can be replaced. Hope the contents aren't badly damaged. There was already wind gusts of 55 - 60 mph recorded here, and that was this morning. 40 - 50 is pretty common here in rough spells anyway. No idea what they've been later today, but they've definitely been higher. The coasts have had over 70 - 80s so far.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
As long as you're ok though - that's what matters. A shed roof can be replaced. Hope the contents aren't badly damaged.
Nah, it's fine. It isn't the first time we've lost some roof - it can get really wild here if the wind is in the wrong direction. As you say, could be worse, just makes a mess. I'm hoping the worst of Friday will be south-westerly as that doesn't get us quite as badly. Last time I looked though it was saying 85mph gusts, which I think would be the worst we've had so far here. My main concern at the moment is OH is supposed to be out working on Friday morning. I'm nagging. Apart from him getting flattened by a tree, if things do get blown off or broken here, I need help to catch stuff and avoid worse damage from things blowing around.
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Yes - we're pretty used to rough weather here too @raisingirl. Goes with the territory. 40-50mph winds aren't unusual- at almost any time of year round here. Far worse further north and west. It wasn't even the main topic on our tea time news . It's what comes with it that's more of a problem. Usually rain, or more. I'm laughing at some of the forecasts for today for here. Sun. Hmmm, I don't think so, not judging by the current hailstones and sleet anyway. Fingers crossed your OH is ok tomorrow. No job is worth getting caught in rough stuff. They cancelled all the trains up here yesterday afternoon, which is a good thing. I expect some people were furious, but you can't please some people. What would have happened if they'd run them, and people were killed by the many falling trees. People can be so stoopid
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I see they've issued the usual warnings about not standing in stormy areas to take selfies - cliffs/piers etc. Frankly - I wouldn't bother - just let them crack on. Anyone that dumb is a waste of space. These idiots never learn.
What's the betting that BBC reporters will still be outside so we can see what weather is!
I see they've issued the usual warnings about not standing in stormy areas to take selfies - cliffs/piers etc. Frankly - I wouldn't bother - just let them crack on. Anyone that dumb is a waste of space. These idiots never learn.
What's the betting that BBC reporters will still be outside so we can see what weather is!
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Frankly - I wouldn't bother - just let them crack on. Anyone that dumb is a waste of space. These idiots never learn.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Going to have to cancel my trip down to Devon on Friday I think.
Jaikie is a slang term for a drunk on the streets. I doubt there'd be many of those down a chimney, but you never know
Here you go
http://www.cs.stir.ac.uk/~kjt/general/scots.html
Sorry - I've just seen your post @raisingirl. Bummer. As long as you're ok though - that's what matters. A shed roof can be replaced. Hope the contents aren't badly damaged. There was already wind gusts of 55 - 60 mph recorded here, and that was this morning. 40 - 50 is pretty common here in rough spells anyway. No idea what they've been later today, but they've definitely been higher. The coasts have had over 70 - 80s so far.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
I'm laughing at some of the forecasts for today for here. Sun. Hmmm, I don't think so, not judging by the current hailstones and sleet anyway.
Fingers crossed your OH is ok tomorrow. No job is worth getting caught in rough stuff. They cancelled all the trains up here yesterday afternoon, which is a good thing. I expect some people were furious, but you can't please some people. What would have happened if they'd run them, and people were killed by the many falling trees. People can be so stoopid
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
What's the betting that BBC reporters will still be outside so we can see what weather is!